Garbutt’s Fishing Lodge in Punta Gorda, Belize, has announced its support for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as a Bronze Partner! Conservation and sustainable stewardship of the flats are in the lodge’s DNA. For more than fifteen years, brothers Scully, Oliver, Eworth and Dennis Garbutt have guided anglers across waters from Punta Gorda to the Sapodilla […]
In November 2025 Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Belize signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration on science, education, and conservation capacity building in support of Belize’s iconic flats fishery and coastal ecosystems. The signing took place during the BTT’s recent 8th International Science Symposium in Fort […]
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) announced today that Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Jones has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Davidson Science Award, an honor established to recognize transformative scientific contributions to flats conservation. The award is named in tribute to Tom Davidson, Sr., BTT’s Founding Chairman and an influential leader in business and conservation. “Dr. […]
Performance Eyewear Brand and Fisheries Conservation Organization Launch Fundraising Collaboration to Protect and Restore Critical Marine Habitats Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and Bajío Sunglasses have teamed up for Bajío’s Temples of Change program benefiting marine conservation. A leading independent sunglasses manufacturer, Bajío is a brand motivated by a profound connection to the water and a […]
Currently, management of our natural resources separates natural systems from each other. Freshwater flows, coastal wetlands, and shallow flats habitats are all part of an interconnected ecosystem, but they are managed separately. In order for ecosystems to flourish, we must take a holistic, system-wide approach to conservation of the landscape as a whole. That’s why […]
Cross Current Insurance Group, a leading provider of tailored insurance solutions for anglers, guides and businesses in the outdoor adventure industry, is proud to announce its new partnership with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) as a Silver Corporate Sponsor. This partnership underscores Cross Current Insurance’s commitment to protecting not only the livelihoods of those in […]
America’s Anglers Will Suffer the Consequences The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to allow an Atlantic menhaden catch that will not leave enough menhaden in the water for striped bass. Catch was set at 186,000 MT, when scientists said that a quota of 108,000 MT was necessary to have a 50% chance of […]
Blue Bonefish Lodge, located on the southern end of Ambergris Caye, Belize, has renewed its Gold Sponsorship of Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, supporting BTT’s work to conserve the region’s flats fishery. “Blue Bonefish Lodge is deeply committed to the conservation of Belize’s world-renowned flats fishery, and our renewed partnership with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust reflects […]
Orvis® Endorsed South Holston River Lodge has announced its support for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust as a Bronze Sponsor. Located on Tennessee’s legendary river, BTT founding member Lefty Kreh called it “perhaps the best trout fishing in the east.” The lodge boasts an all-inclusive experience with professionally guided fly-fishing, premium riverside accommodations, and delicious chef-crafted […]
The guides of Soul Fly Lodge are not only experts at targeting bonefish and permit on the fly in The Berry Islands of The Bahamas—they’re guardians of the flats. “Fishing guides in The Bahamas are by nature protectors,” says lodge co-founder Kyle Schaefer. “They defend against poachers and illegal netting, but also from reckless development […]
